MR Imaging of Radiation-Induced Lumbosacral Plexopathy, as a Rare Complication of Concomitant Chemo-Radiation for Cervical Cancer |
Hwang, Eun Taeg
(Department of Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center)
Son, Hye Min (Department of Radiology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine) Kim, Jin Young (Department of Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center) Moon, Sung Min (Department of Radiology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Dongsan Medical Center) Lee, Ho Seok (Department of Radiology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) |
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